"They had more intensity, more quality with the ball. Especially in the first half, we were 45 minutes defending," said the Spaniard, who was booked within 30 seconds of kick off for a foul on Rajiv Van La Parra - who tormented his marker throughout the match.

"We couldn’t keep the ball. It is so difficult to play away from home without quality on the ball. If you cannot pass the ball three or four times to kill their momentum, it is difficult to play."

He added: "It was tough for me but it wasn't just me, it was the whole team. We didn't play well."